Salvation Time History

Abraham Born

2000 BCE

Abraham means “Father of Multitude (of nations)”

Abraham & Sarah Arrive in Canaan

1925 BCE

They traveled for many years to get the Canaan

Israelites settle in Egypt

1850 BCE

Israel settled because of famine

Rebekah gives birth to Esau and Isaac

1836 BCE

Esau was first; Jacob holding his heel

Sarah Gives Birth to Isaac

1600 BCE

Isaac means “laughter

Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt

1300 BCE

Moses parted the Red Sea to get to the Promise Land God promised

Joshua invades Canaan

1250 BCE

God commands joshua to invade and conquer Canaan

Judges Lead Israelite into Canaan

1200 BCE

Three judges lead israel into Canaan (Samson & Deborah)

Saul named the 1st king of Israel

1020 BCE

God changed his name to Paul when he became a disciple.

King Davis names Jerusalem as the capital

1000 BCE

From its earliest name Ursalim, Jerusalem's name has mirrored the city's conquerors, passing through Jebus to the Roman Aelia Capitolina to al-Quds - and back to the ancient Israelite Yerushalayim.

King Solomon builds the temple

961 BCE

The crowning achievement of King Solomon’s reign was the erection of a magnificent temple in Jerusalem, often called Solomon’s temple or the first temple.

Kingdom divides into Israel and Judah

922 BCE

By contrast, Judea, which according to most estimates never had more than 600,000 people during the First Temple era, controlled not more than a few square miles of hilly, unfertile land. Moreover, for the majority of the time they were a land-locked country without access to the Mediterranean Sea and could not conduct business without incurring debts to the traders that controlled the coast.

Time of prophet Amos

786 BCE

Amos’ life has been gleaned from his book, which was, in all likelihood, partly or wholly compiled by other hands.

Assyrians conquer Israel

772 BCE

Nearly 20 years later, about 722 BC, the capital city, Samaria, was overtaken by the Assyrians under Shalmaneser V.

Babylonians conquer Judah

587 BCE

During the reign of King Jehoiakim (609—597 BC), “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant for three years”

Persians allow Jews to return to Judah

538 BCE

Judah was re-established only so Yahweh could be worshipped, and the Jews were sent to Judah for the express purpose of worshiping Yahweh.

Greeks conquer Holy Land

332 BCE

When the Hasmonean Kingdom was absorbed into the Roman Empire, the area remained under the influence of the Greek language and culture.

Maccabees revolt against greeks

166 BCE

The history of the revolt was retained only in Greek texts later preserved by Christian authors.) Until 141 BC, however, a Seleucid garrison remained in the citadel (Acra) of Jerusalem, protecting by its very presence those Jews who wished to maintain the Hellenistic way of life.

Romans conquer holy land

63 BCE

Judea was ruled by a Roman procurator who managed its political, military, and fiscal affairs.

Jesus is born

5 BCE

Mary and Joseph settled down on the hay in a stable with animals sleeping.